Freeeeeeeedom. (Sort of)

23 June 2015

Freeeeeeeedom. (Sort of)

Makeup Free.

Okay ALLLLLLLLLMOST makeup free.

As someone who RARELY feels good enough about her skin to wear absolutely zero makeup, but wishes she could, I’ve gotten pretty good at creating faux naked face. Read on for the loot that I rely on for a dewey, non-troll FAUXNATURALE mug. (I just made up that word. RIGHT NOW.)

Peel.

Refined skin texture is essential for feeling good about flaunting your skin in the buff. While a light professional chemical peel is recommended every three months or so, I like having something on hand to incorporate daily.

Dewey, hydrated skin is just SO much better than crepey troll skin AMIRITE? Positively obsessed with moisturizing oils right now – mix with a spritz of rose water or hydrating toner and pat into the skin for an ahhhhhhhhhmazing cushiony moisture fix.

Sunday Riley Artemis – SpaceNKBoots Organic Facial Oil – Ulta

Splurge.

Score.

Light Coverage.

My go to is always Bare Escentuals. Always. I love a BB Cream here and there, but the versatility of mineral powder has been my friend for quite some time. To get the sheerest application – use the fluffiest brush. To concentrate the application, say for blemishes or extra redness – use a smaller, more densely packed brush. Bonus points for SPF in the formula!

Original or Matte – this powder foundation is a superstar multi-tasker!

Bronzer.

Sculpt and add natural looking color with a MATTE bronzer. Sweep your brush in a “C” shape from temples to cheekbones, down the sides of the nose, and lightly dust the chin and jawline. Applying any remaining product already on your brush onto forehead and cheeks but stop after that to avoid dreaded OOMPAH LOOMPAH SYNDROME.

Hoola by Benefit – SephoraHigh Dive by Bare Escentuals – Sephora

Actually dancing the Hula while applying is optional.

Definitely don’t High Dive whilst applying.

Brows.

Filling them in lightly will give your face balance and structure. No instagram brows please and I KNOW YOU KNOW what I’m talking about.